The ten most bizarre campaign ads of 2012

The 2012 election cycle is currently the most expensive election cycle in history of the United States, having surpassed the spending in the last cycle by $700 million, finds the Center for Responsive Politics.

One of the main ways many campaigns spend money is by producing and airing campaign ads. This election cycle has seen more than enough of them. Some were effective. Others were funny. And then there were few that were just … well, bizarre. Here are the ten ads that we thought were the most bizarre of this election cycle:

1. Night of the Living Pelosi: John Dennis for Congress

John Dennis is “running a campaign that highlights the failed policies of Nancy Pelosi” and in his ad “Night of the Living Pelosi” he compares Pelosi to a Zombie.

2. Most Arrogant Man in the World: Don’t be a Donkey

This ad is not the first to imply that President Barack Obama can come across as condescending. However, this parody ad produced by Don’t be a Donkey in the style of Dos Equis commercials featuring The Most Interesting Man In The World sure does get the point across.

Herman Cain’s creepy trio:

Herman Cain might not be the Republican presidential nominee, but no one is likely to forget the series of ads he has produced this election season. Just like the unforgettable Daisy ad from 1964, Cain’s ads feature a young girl and attempt to evoke fear in the viewers. However, instead of focusing on issues such as war and nuclear weapons, Cain’s ads focused on economis issues such as:

3. The Stimulus:

4. Small Business/Tax Code

5. Taxes

6. Wake the F**k Up: NOT SUITABLE FOR WORK (NSFW)

This 3.5 minute long ad narrated by Samuel L. Jackson is definitely not suitable for work. This adult-like fairy tale warns of what would happen if Romney/Ryan were elected in 2012.

7. The Donkey Whisperer: Roger Williams

Roger Williams, the Donkey Whisperer, is running for Congress in Texas’ District 25. In his ad, he portrays the Democrats as – what else- a bunch of donkeys.

8. Why Jeff Barth for Congress?

We are not sure what’s actually happening in this 5 minute long Jeff Barth introductory video. All we know is it involves chess, shooting, and a lot of talking while walking.

9. Debbie Spend It Now v. Pete “Spend It Not” Hoekstra

Pete Hoekstra, who is running against Debbie Stabenow in Michigan, made quite a splash during the Super Bowl when his Debbie Spend It Now ad aired. The ad features an Asian woman who thanks Stabenow for borrowing money from her nation. The public consensus was that the ad was racist. Ooops.

10. “Kill Romney?” by Romney for President

In 2011, POLITICO reported that the Obama for America had a strategy: kill Mitt. That report was the inspiration for the final ad on our list, “Kill Romney?”.

BONUS: Pat McCrory campaign ad … for fries?

The ending of this Pat McCrory ad left us confused. Is this a campaign ad or just an ad for fries?